How can a VA compete with this?

Obviously, a VA cannot have the years of experience or a knowledge of your clients to start with, but with their wealth of experience in communications and extreme flexibility, along with all the compatible skills of an Office PA, they will soon fit in.

Office employees like to go home possibly after 5.30pm in the evening at the close of office hours and usually like to have weekends off as well. A Virtual Assistant may not stick to office hours and will usually be able to give you feedback in the evening if you need it, or at the weekend, depending on the urgency of the work involved. Your office staff like to have a holiday - a Virtual Assistant may be at hand to fill the gaps. Your workload might be particularly heavy - a Virtual Assistant can step in and help out, fitting in with your desired formats, without taking up any office space.

A Virtual Assistant is used to working to deadlines, on their own initiative or as part of a team. Yes, a Virtual Assistant can become part of a team without actually visiting your office. He/she is sensitive to your needs and the way you like things done.

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